研究处 takes the view that there is a wealth of knowledge created through university research that is resident in its highly trained faculty, 工作人员, 和学生. To bring this knowledge into the public domain, in terms of both economic impact and community development, we take an integrated approach to helping a number of enterprises cover a wide range of individual and corporate opportunities at OU. These consist of, but are not limited to:
与企业合作:
- Established firms – Assistance with complex problems, innovation, and research
- Startups – Assistance with commercialization, space needs, mentorship
与教师合作:
- Evaluation of their Intellectual Property (IP) – Patentability, commercial potential,
- Patent applications – Assignment, applying, prosecution
- 业务 Interactions – patent licensing, corporate introductions, contract analysis
- Mentorship – IP fundamental, how to commercialize inventions, doing a startup
与学生合作:
- Hands-on entrepreneurial experiences
- Entrepreneurial internships
Goal: Economic Development
OU is building and supporting platforms that merge all of its resources: its faculty, 学生, 它的设施, and its equipment into a single, collaborative entity to promote regional economic development.
OU’s regional economic development activities are supported by six integrated components (below) that together provide an innovative solution to increasing jobs and prosperity in the region. 具体地说, these programs address educating the future 劳动力, creating an entrepreneurial culture, advancing innovation and company formation, and promoting the region’s resources, 劳动力, 和企业.
OU Economic Development Programs:
商业创意(I2B) Programs – Provides startups and early-phase companies with mentor-led student teams to address critical next steps towards commercialization. Other programs assist established companies. An international program provides overseas experiences for visiting students as well as OU students.
企业孵化器 – OU has one business incubator and is developing a Small 业务 Support Center in Pontiac, MI
Oakland 业务 Engagement Center (OBEC) – A front door for all corporate access to 十大菠菜台子’s faculty, students, and facilities
技术转让 – Provides resources and support for faculty inventors. Intellectual Property(IP) evaluation, patent applications, commercialization of their IP.
